Let the travel begin...again :D

And so, almost two years to the date after having left for Equatorial Guinea, I am off to explore a new continent: South America. The last year and a half since my return from Africa has been wonderful. I graduated UCSD, spent some time kayaking in La Jolla, and about a month after graduation I moved to the Big Island of Hawaii. There, I had the amazing opportunity to work with two fantastic girls and one epic boss. The work was great in that it got me outside, but I don't know how fast I'll be running to get another job studying Yellowjackets (Picture is of a Vespula going towards the flower Ohia Lehua, endemic to Hawaii). Living in Hawaii for 5 months was incredible and I got to spend a week traveling with my mom and two weeks on Kauai with three of my best friends from college, and I got to see my godfather too and ride a helicopter!!!



So, to say the least, though I have not been great at keeping up my blog for the last year and a half, life has been good to me and I'm looking forward very much for continued adventure. To anyone who reads this, I'll try and keep it updated for the next 6 to 8 months as I live in South America working with the Andean Spectacled Bear (see adorable picture to left). If you want more information on what work I'll be doing, check out the site andeanbear.org which is great for explaining what our organization does. I'll be working there as the Volunteer Coordinator until at least July and hope to travel around the continent (as long as my savings hold) for up to two months after that. I'll have very limited internet access, but will make a point to write a blog at least once a month so you all can know what's going on with the bears :D Thank you to all my family and friends for continuing your support of me while I gallivant around the world, I do promise that I will eventually settle down...some day ;P